Himation vs. Chiton — What's the Difference?

A himation (Ancient Greek: ἱμάτιον hə-MAT-ee-un) was a type of clothing, a mantle or wrap worn by ancient Greek men and women from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods (c. 750–30 BC).

Chitons are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora , formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized.

A rectangular woolen or linen cloak worn by men and women in ancient Greece.

A long woollen tunic worn in ancient Greece.

(historical) A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.

A marine mollusc that has an oval flattened body with a shell of overlapping plates.

Any of various marine mollusks of the class Polyplacophora that live on rocks and have shells consisting of eight overlapping calcareous plates. Also called sea cradle.

A tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece.

(historical) A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.

Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.

An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt.

One of a group of gastropod mollusks, with a shell composed of eight movable dorsal plates. See Polyplacophora.

A woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece

Primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates